Iran might not be the first holiday destination that springs to mind, but dismiss it and you'll miss out on great ski resorts, picturesque hiking opportunities, rooms with a view of languid mountain villages and a scoop of rosewater ice cream.

Packed with tips for overlanders, women, and solo travellers
Incorporates Farsi words and script throughout
All-new, full-colour 'Voices of Iran' chapter lets you meet the locals
More off-the-beaten track sights, villages and towns
Where to stay in Iran